Lime & Basil was worth the wait.

Lime and Basil wasn’t the first choice for dinner. The original plan was to grab Chinese for a quick meal before returning home. Lime & Basil seemed to be calling and we made our way across Franklin Street to glance at the menu. I had never been to a Vietnamese restaurant and was a bit concerned that I would find something on the menu that I would eat. I skimmed the menu posted on the window, found the word “chicken” and was satisfied with entering the restaurant to find a table. Plenty of tables were found in this small and popular restaurant. Many people had beaten us to the tables in the appropriately painted lime green dining area. We were greeted by a very mellow host who asked if we were on “The List.” Fortunately to get on “The List” all we had to do was give a name and party size. We were informed of a 20 minute wait and agreed to be added to “The List.” The 20 minute wait was extended to 30 as the early patrons were not making plans to exit the building upon completion of their meal. I was curious to know what a gentleman in the corner was doing. He had an office setup with laptop, cell phone and note pads. He appeared to be working more than eating. Finally, the early birds began to wrap up their visit and allow those of us on “The List” to have a chance to eat dinner.

After being seated, I didn’t spend much time reading the menu. I had made up my mind prior to entering. I selected the Classic Lemongrass Stir-Fry with chicken. Sauteed carrots, onions, and beansprouts with lemon grass and chili in a garlic stir-fry sauce placed over rice. In addition, I added some Chile sauce to the blend to fire up the meal. Everything was good. I could have had a few more pieces of chicken, but that’s normal for me. By the time I cleaned my plate, there was no room for dessert. I think that “The List.’ was even longer by the time we finished our meal. The building was full with more people waiting outside.